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The dimensions of the modern (small-size) U.S. currency is identical to the size of Philippine peso banknotes issued under United States administration after 1903, which had proven highly successful. [56] The American large-note bills became known as "horse blankets" or "saddle blankets". [57]
The first small-size $1 Silver Certificate Common reverse of $1 Silver Certificates (Series of 1928-1934) and $1 United States Notes (Series of 1928), commonly referred to as "Funnybacks" The first small-size $1 United States Banknote printed (6.14 length × 2.61 width × 0.0043 in thickness = 156 × 66.3 × 0.11 mm)
Images are close to actual size on a 92-dpi monitor. Clad Half Dollars, Silver Half Dollars and Dollars, and Gold Half Eagles and Eagles are still regularly minted as commemorative coins. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are also struck in 90% silver for special annual collector's sets.
Image Specifications [5] [6] Description Minted Usage Common name Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse 1¢ 19.05 mm (0.750 in) 1.52 mm (0.060 in) 1909–1942 3.11 g (48.0 gr) copper 95% tin/zinc 5% plain Abraham Lincoln: Wheat: 1909–1958 wide 2: wheat cent, wheat penny, wheatie 1943: ? steel/zinc 1: rare 2: ...
Modern measurements of these large size notes reveal an average dimension of 7 + 3 ⁄ 8 by 3 + 1 ⁄ 8 inches (18.7 cm × 7.9 cm). Small size notes (described as such due to their size relative to the earlier large-size notes) are an average 6 + 1 ⁄ 8 by 2 + 5 ⁄ 8 inches (15.6 cm × 6.7 cm), the size of modern U.S. currency. Each ...
They were removed from circulation in 1964, at the same time as silver coins. They were issued in large size through 1929 and in small size thereafter. They were originally issued in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000. $1, $2 and $5 notes were added in 1882. Small size notes were only made in denominations of $1, $5 and $10.
The Secretary of the Treasury directed a reduction in paper currency from a 7 + 7 ⁄ 16 inch by 3 + 9 ⁄ 64 inch size to a 6 + 5 ⁄ 16 inch by 2 + 11 ⁄ 16 inch (6.31" × 2.69") size, which allowed the Treasury Department to produce 12 notes per 16 + 1 ⁄ 4 inch by 13 + 1 ⁄ 4 inch sheet of paper that previously would yield 8 notes at the ...
1929: Under the Series of 1928, all U.S. currency was changed to its current size and began to carry a standardized design. All variations of the $100 bill would carry the same portrait of Benjamin Franklin, same border design on the obverse, and the same reverse with a vignette of Independence Hall.